5603.14.90.10 - Impregnated, coated or covered with material other than or in addition to rubber, plastics, wood pulp or glass fibers; "imitation suede" (223) 🖩

This HTS classification covers nonwoven textile materials made from man-made filaments that weigh more than 150 grams per square meter. Specifically, it applies to those that are further processed by impregnation, coating, or covering with materials other than rubber, plastics, wood pulp, or glass fibers. A common example within this category is "imitation suede," which achieves its characteristic texture through such treatments. The key determinant for inclusion here is the combination of filament-based nonwoven structure, weight exceeding 150 g/m², and the specified types of secondary treatments applied.

The distinction from its sibling category, 5603.14.90.90, lies in the precise nature of the impregnating, coating, or covering material. While both fall under "Other" within the broader classification of nonwovens weighing more than 150 g/m², this specific subheading is reserved for treatments involving materials beyond the explicitly excluded categories (rubber, plastics, wood pulp, glass fibers). This ensures that nonwovens treated with a wider array of synthetic or natural substances, such as specific resins or binders that impart unique tactile properties like those found in imitation suede, are correctly categorized.

As a leaf node in the HTS database, this category does not have further subdivisions. Classification decisions at this level will rely on a thorough examination of the material's composition and the specific treatment process employed to determine if it aligns with the criteria of being impregnated, coated, or covered with materials other than those explicitly excluded, and if it exhibits characteristics typically associated with imitation suede or similar treated nonwovens exceeding the specified weight threshold.